Tag: tennessee
Tennessee death row prisoner still alive after 2 lethal injections.
Christa Pike botched lethal injection execution. Witnesses describe diabolical scene after Tennessee death row inmate survives 2 execution bids and is said to still be alive & snoring after U.S Supreme Court reversed earlier execution stay as woman's lawyers...
Tennessee woman has execution halted one hour before lethal injection only to have hopes dashed by end of day
Christa Pike execution to go through U.S Supreme Court rules after federal court halting lethal injection earlier on Wednesday is overturned as last minute hopes of reprieve dashed.
Condemned woman's case raises questions of the constitutionality of lethal injection,...
Tennessee woman who could’ve taken plea deal set for execution
Christa Pike scheduled execution: Will Tennessee woman convicted of 1996 murder of classmate, Colleen Slemmer be spared 'lethal injection' execution scheduled for September 30th? Why her lawyers, Kelly Gleason and Stephen Ferrell believe condemned woman has a legitimate case...
Frito-Lay worker killed by stray bullet after fight breaking outside
Paris Carlock, Murfreesboro, Tennessee man and Frito Lay employee killed by stray bullet while restocking shelves at Sam's Club in Nashville after gunfight breaking out in parking lot of nightclub.
A Frito-Lay worker was killed over the weekend at a...
Dad admits killing 3-year-old son center of child custody dispute
Saul Martinez, Memphis, Tennessee dad admits killing 3-year-old son, Joseph, after removing boy from residence. Missing toddler’s body found in suitcase by river as dad now faces first degree murder and other charges amid child custody case.
A Memphis, Tennessee father...
Welch College student declared dead after found unresponsive in dorm room
Zoe Robinson, Welch college student at Gallatin, Tennessee Christian school declared dead after found unresponsive in her dorm room. Mt Juliet, Nashville community celebrate the life of beloved Christian college student.
A Tennessee college student found unresponsive in her dorm...
Man sets home on fire after mom evicts son as he now faces attempted murder
Dustin Machen, Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee man charged with attempted murder of his mother and arson after parent evicted son. Man faced previous charges of domestic violence against parent.
A Tennessee man is accused of attacking his mother and setting...
78-year-old-DoorDash driver fund reaches nearly $1M as Richard says he refuses to retire (just yet)
Richard Pulley DoorDash driver fund reaches nearly $1M as 78-year-old and wife, Brenda says he refuses to retire (just yet) as it keeps him fit while appreciating outpouring as DoorDash CEO, Tony Xu also makes a special contribution.
A 78-year-old...
GoFundme started for DoorDash driver supporting sick wife who lost job raises $212K
Brittany Smith, Manchester, Tennessee woman comes to the rescue of Richard elderly DoorDash driver taking care of sick wife after she lost her job and affordable healthcare as Good Samaritan launches GoFundme fundraiser to help couple and allow gig...
Warren County murder-suicide leaves 3 dead including 8-year-old girl
Joseph Nicholas Shelton, Jr, Warren County, Tennessee man kills wife, Randi Jean Shelton and their 8-year-old daughter in Greenwood Drive murder-suicide.
A murder-suicide in Tennessee over the weekend left three individuals dead, including a man, his wife and their 8-year-old...
Steamboat Springs plane crash leaves 4 dead including dad & son
Steamboat Springs plane crash leaves 4 dead including dad & son in what increasingly seems to be the result of pilot error amid difficult mountainous terrain and mis-judgement. Victims identified as Aaron Stokes of Franklin,TN, his son, Jackson...
Humphreys County TN murder-suicide: mom kills family then self
Humphreys County TN murder-suicide: Heather Thompson, Waverly mom shoots and kills sons, grandmother then self. Victims identified as brothers Arius and Isiah Thompson and Evelyn Johnson. Boy's father, Biah Thompson sets up fundraiser to bring bodies home.
Authorities in Tennessee...
Lookout Mountain teacher charged with pinching, scratching, biting her own kids
Heather Lynne Pecht, Lookout Mountain elementary school teacher in Chattanooga, Tennessee, charged with child abuse and neglect following claims of years of ongoing abuse of her own two kids and recent incident at Ruby Falls parking lot.
A first-grade teacher...
Kingsport TN house fire on Christmas Day leaves 11 & 9 year-old sisters dead
Nicole Dockins Blevins, Kingsport, Tennessee mom suffers catastrophic injuries attempting to save the lives of her two young daughters during Christmas morning house fire only for the girls to tragically die. Cause of blaze yet to be determined as...
Dyer County woman shoots husband dead, injures son, dies in head on collision
Sherry Darlene Lydon, Dyer County, Memphis, Tennessee woman shoots and kills husband, William John Lydon Jr., shoots & injures son before dying in head on collision with semi trailer. Suspect was experiencing trauma following recent surgery.
A 60-year-old Dyer County...
